Tuesday 5 January 2016

Iran-Saudi dispute threatens shockwaves across Middle East - FT.com

Iran-Saudi dispute threatens shockwaves across Middle East - FT.com:

"Since Saudi Arabia’s execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, a prominent Shia cleric, tensions between the Middle East’s two main powers has reached boiling point, with dangerous repercussions for the whole Middle East.
The execution can be seen as part of Saudi Arabia’s more assertive attempts to stand up to Iran, which Riyadh accuses of meddling in Arab affairs and undermining its authority. These are the principal flashpoints in the region."



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